North Shields, you aren't planning to come and beat me up are you? Some folk seem to have got a little upset but it was a serious question, I have thought of growing it but thought it wise to ask people who know more than me. Some seem to have been offended by my 'liking' but I was expressing appresiation at straight advice. Written posts can easily be read in a way whihc wasn't intended.
I have seen it, bit underwhelming. Slightly different but I can remember sitting it the vets with our cat, on the wall was a list of prices, next to it was another poster with all the common garden plants which could kill a pet if ingested. I thought it was a mildly funny juxaposition.
This thread has become totally bonkers. I have no idea whether the poster was asking a genuine question, or, trying to wind us up, but the question has been seriously answered. No one in their right mind should contemplate growing JK, it would be totally irresponsible. Anyone supporting its growth, is I'm afraid utterly stupid. As for Giant Hogweed, fine, as long as you avoid any contact with it, it really does cause horrible burns.
it was a simple minded but serious question and it has indeed been seriously answered. Not always in a gracious manner. There has been a fair bit of hyperbole and insult, then again what one person thinks is a bit of light heartedness (I am not really thinking of growing Hogweed and the suggestion that I let my children near such a thing was a bit much) is easily, especially online, taken as deliberate offensiveness. None of the latter was intended.
Well done for coming back Dave, I knew you weren’t going to grow those plants, said it all along but just a bit of fun to stir up us passionate gardeners. 😘
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Oh my @Lyn how you've calmed down out of a sudden.
Don't take notice of some awful behaviour @dave56armstrong on this thread...there are some OK people you can ask questions without being judged instantly on this forum. But you'll have to find them past the petty keyboard warriors. Take this thread as your baptism of fire and don't be put off
When I was a kid I dug some JKW up and planted it in my parent's garden. It ended up in a galvanised bucket planter when I worked out it was an invasive plant. When we moved it got left behind and the new owners planted it in their border. OOPS!
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
George, if you knew me you’d know I was the calmest most laid back person you could ever get, if I were anymore laid back I’d fall off my chair. Just cant abide WUMS trolls and flame baiters, that’s all there is too it. 😀
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Don't take notice of some awful behaviour @dave56armstrong on this thread...there are some OK people you can ask questions without being judged instantly on this forum. But you'll have to find them past the petty keyboard warriors. Take this thread as your baptism of fire and don't be put off
Just cant abide WUMS trolls and flame baiters, that’s all there is too it. 😀